travel

A day designated as 'National Plan for Vacation Day' lands this year on Tuesday, January 31. The day was launched by the US Travel Association in 2017. In an interview with WEMU's Cathy Shafran, Dave Lorenz, the head of Michigan's Pure Michigan campaign, explains why it may be important to set aside a day each year to actually plan for time off.

Washtenaw County and the rest of the state are expected to see holiday travel return to pre-pandemic levels starting at the end of this week. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

AAA Michigan is predicting near pre-pandemic levels of drivers hitting the roads this Thanksgiving. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has those details.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen to under $4 per gallon. Here in Michigan, we are a few pennies below the national average at $3.96. WEMU's Josh Hakala has more.

Rick Steves travels around the world with the philosophy that travel can help shape your worldview with the mission of getting to know your…

The past 14 months have been unprecedented in modern times, according to University of Michigan physician, author, and director of the University of…

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office has confirmed she traveled out of state more than a month ago to visit her father. This was before the governor was…

It's what would typically be the busy summer travel season, but with COVID-19 continuing to spread and impact our lives, is it safe to do?WEMU's Lisa…

Roughly half of the workers in Michigan's tourism industry have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Dave Lorenz, vice president…

Eastern Michigan University officials say they are continuing to monitor the impact of the coronavirus on the university community. 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry…